{"id":441696,"date":"2025-12-12T05:26:36","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T05:26:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/441696\/"},"modified":"2025-12-12T05:26:36","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T05:26:36","slug":"garmin-releases-new-update-for-older-high-end-smartwatches-with-a-dozen-improvements-but-theres-a-catch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/441696\/","title":{"rendered":"Garmin releases new update for older high-end smartwatches with a dozen improvements, but there&#8217;s a catch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"bodytext\">Garmin has finally returned with a new stable update for the Fenix 7 series and its peers. To recap, the company issued System Software 23.18 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/Garmin-releases-major-new-update-to-older-Pro-smartwatches-after-prolonged-wait.1117286.0.html\" target=\"_self\" class=\"internal-link\" rel=\"noopener\">in mid September<\/a> with ove a dozen bug fixes, new features and other improvements.<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">At the time, Garmin hoped that v23.18 would conclude its 23.xx beta period. However, it quickly returned to 23.xx beta builds first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/Garmin-releases-new-update-for-multiple-smartwatches-with-fixes-for-software-update-crashes.1134856.0.html\" target=\"_self\" class=\"internal-link\" rel=\"noopener\">with Beta Version 23.22<\/a> and then multiple other updates. Then last week Garmin <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/Garmin-issues-new-update-for-older-high-end-smartwatches-but-there-s-a-catch.1178652.0.html\" target=\"_self\" class=\"internal-link\" rel=\"noopener\">offered Beta Version 23.48<\/a>, which did not appear to be a Release Candidate build.<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">Surprisingly, the company has now transitioned this update to its stable software channel with a dozen changes from Software Version 23.18. According to Garmin&#8217;s forum post, 50% of eligible smartwatches have already received a notification to download Software Version 23.48. A major caveat exists for the time being, though.<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">Namely, Garmin has ommitted the Fenix 7 Pro <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Garmin-Multisport-Smartwatch-Flashlight-Capability\/dp\/B0BYFDZ6BM?tag=nbcnewsnet-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" class=\"external-link-new-window\">(curr. $539.99 on Amazon)<\/a> and all associated spin-offs from receiving Software Version 23.48 without explanation. Curiously, the Epix 2 Pro and Tactix 7 Pro can already be updated to Software Version 23.48. Please see the changelog below for more details.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fixed a potential device shutdown when accessing the activity select list.<\/li>\n<li>Fixed a potential device shutdown when updating software.<\/li>\n<li>Fixed an issue where IR messages would sometimes not be delivered when sending to multiple contacts.<\/li>\n<li>Fixed an issue where IR SOS messages would sometimes be divided amongst several threads.<\/li>\n<li>Fixed an issue where paired sensors may not be listed in the Sensors &amp; Accessories menu.<\/li>\n<li>Fixed an issue where the device could not cancel an IR SOS message.<\/li>\n<li>Fixed an issue where the device would sometimes shutdown on the planesync page<\/li>\n<li>Fixed an issue where the device would sometimes shutdown when configuring a watch face.<\/li>\n<li>Fixed an issue where the device would sometimes shutdown when editing an activity&#8217;s settings.<\/li>\n<li>Fixed an issue where the satellite notification would not get shown on the activity stage page.<\/li>\n<li>Fixed an issue with Tide Alerts displaying incorrect data.<\/li>\n<li>General improvements to the iR Remote.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/Notebookcheck-Team.212978.0.html?&amp;tx_nbc2journalist_pi1%5Bmode%5D=show&amp;tx_nbc2journalist_pi1%5Buid%5D=278\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/csm_alex_alderson_photo_98f8faaa46.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" alt=\"Alex Alderson\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/Notebookcheck-Team.212978.0.html?&amp;tx_nbc2journalist_pi1%5Bmode%5D=show&amp;tx_nbc2journalist_pi1%5Buid%5D=278\" class=\"j_name\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alex Alderson<\/a> &#8211; Senior Tech Writer  &#8211; 13856 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2018<\/p>\n<p>Prior to writing and translating for Notebookcheck, I worked for various companies including Apple and Neowin. I have a BA in International History and Politics from the University of Leeds, which I have since converted to a Law Degree. Happy to chat on Twitter or Notebookchat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Garmin has finally returned with a new stable update for the Fenix 7 series and its peers. 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